I’m quite sad to be writing this, as the cardigan-making has come to an end! It’s finished and fabulous, and I’m kind of hoping it stays...

There’s something incredibly special about hand stitched projects like tapestry, needlepoint, embroidery or cross stitch, knowing the...

Well I’ve reached the underarms, and the biggest challenge so far has been to keep to the promise to sewing in the ends as I work. If...

Linen is one of my favourite fabrics to work with - it holds its shape well, but creates comfortable, cool garments that can be dressed...

I’ve been making very slow progress with the cardigan this week. I knit in that very English “throwing” way, so switching colour every...

For Lent this year, I decided it was time to observe it with something that really would be a true challenge. I’ve previously abstained...

The Daisy Dress is a true 'old favourite' of ours and we just love how versatile it is - perfect for lightweight summer sews or cosy...

We sometimes get questions about how easy it would be to adapt a knitting pattern to different yarn weights, and this is something that I...

Everyone knows how busy Father Christmas is right now, so naturally when Grandma Fig got the call from his elves, to help out with a...

Little Fig asked me recently if I’d make her a new Cora cardigan, and would I make it with “rainbow bobbles instead of plain ones”. She...

All of our sewing patterns come with a A4 Print Cut and Stick and an A0 Copyshop Printing File. Here's a quick guide on how to use both...

This stocking is a great last minute Christmas project - it can be sewn in an hour or less! Perhaps you have a new family member, or a...

Hot water bottles are a great way to quickly get your body warm, or to apply heat to sore muscles and aches and pains. Our favourite way...

As the nights grow colder - and the energy bills rise, we thought we would share one of our favourite scrap-busting projects, which also...

We had a lot of questions on how we made this fabulous rainbow ric-rac trim for our Denim Mollie Skirt, so we've put together a quick...

This cotton rainbow sun hat is a little blast from the past, as it's inspired by a hat Charis used to have when she was little! I loved...

Whenever we go to a certain supermarket, we always have to check we have an extra trolley coin so that we can get a mini trolley for our...

We're excited to announce that we've created a group on Facebook - just for discussing all things related to Little Fig Handmade Patterns...

Use our FREE Detachable Peter Pan Collar Pattern to change up and restyle your outfits! Removable collars are a great way to give the...

I absolutely love making and receiving handmade decorations for the Christmas tree - there’s something so special about each ornament...